Chapter X. *making Appropriations for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with the Ponca Indians, and with certain Bands of Indians in the State of Oregon and Territory of Washington, for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty.* March 29, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
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Chap. X.— An Act *making Appropriations for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with the Ponca Indians, and with certain Bands of Indians in the State of Oregon and Territory of Washington, for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty.* March 29, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the following sums be, and Appropriation.they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 10. 1860. 5otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes: *Poncas.—*For first of five instalments to be paid to them or expended Poncas.for their benefit, commencing with the year in which they shall remove to and settle upon the tract reserved for their future homes, per second *Post,* p. 997.article treaty twelfth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twelve thousand dollars. For first of ten instalments for the establishment and maintenance of one or more manual labor schools, under the direction of the President, per second article treaty twelfth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, five thousand dollars.
For first of ten instalments, or during the pleasure of the President, to be expended in furnishing said Indians with such aid and assistance in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, including the working of the mill provided for in the first part of this article, as the Secretary of the Interior may consider advantageous and necessary for them, per second article treaty twelfth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For maintaining and subsisting the Poncas during the first year after their removal to their new homes, purchasing stock and agricultural implements, breaking up and fencing land, building houses, and in making such other improvements as may be necessary for their comfort and welfare, per second article of treaty of twelfth of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twenty thousand dollars.
To provide the Poncas with a mill suitable for grinding grain and sawing timber; one or more mechanic shops, with the necessary tools for the same, and dwelling-houses for an interpreter, miller, engineer for the mill, if one be necessary, farmer, and the mechanics that may be employed for their benefit, per second article of treaty of twelfth of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, ten thousand five hundred dollars. To provide and set apart this sum to enable the Poncas to adjust and settle their existing obligations and engagements, including depredations committed by them on property of citizens of the United States prior to the date of the ratification of this agreement, so far as the same may be found and decided by their agent to be valid and just, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, per second article of treaty of twelfth of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twenty thousand dollars. *Dwamish and other allied Tribes in Washington Territory.—*For first Dwamish and other allied tribes in Washington Territory.instalment on one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per sixth article treaty twenty-second January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, fifteen thousand dollars.
To enable the said Indians to remove to and reside upon their reservations, and to clear, fence, and break up a sufficient quantity of land for *Post,* p. 927.cultivation, to be laid out and expended under the direction of the President, per thirteenth article treaty twenty-second January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, fifteen thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of an agricultural and industrial school, and to provide said school with a suitable instructor or instructors, per fourteenth article treaty twenty-second January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of a smith and carpenter’s shop, and to furnish them with the necessary tools, per fourteenth article treaty twenty-second January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and physician, who shall furnish medicines for the sick, per fourteenth article treaty twenty-second January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. 6 Makahs. *Post,* p. 940. *Makah Tribe.*—For first instalment on thirty thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per fifth article treaty thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, and for pay of teachers, per eleventh article treaty thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for a smith and carpenter’s shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per eleventh article treaty thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, and farmer, and a physician, who shall furnish medicines for the sick, per eleventh article treaty thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
To enable them to remove to and settle upon their reservations, and to clear, fence, and break up a sufficient quantity of land for cultivation, under the direction of the President, per sixth article treaty thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. Walla-Wallas, Cayuses, and Umatillus. *Post,* p. 947. *Walla-Walla, Cayuses, and Umatilla Tribes.—*For first instalment on fifty thousand dollars, for the erection of buildings on the reservations, fencing, and opening farms, per third article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For first of five instalments of eight thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per second article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, eight thousand dollars. For the erection at suitable points on the reservations of one saw-mill, one flouring-mill, a building suitable for a hospital, two school-houses, one blacksmith’s shop, one building for wagon and plough maker, one carpenter and joiner’s shop, and one dwelling for each, per fourth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, ten thousand dollars.
For two millers, one farmer, one superintendent of farming operations, two school-teachers, one blacksmith, one wagon and plough maker, one carpenter and joiner, to each the necessary buildings, per fourth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, ten thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the purchase of all necessary mill fixtures and mechanical tools, medicines and hospital stores, books and Stationery for schools, and furniture for the employees, per fourth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the pay and subsistence of one superintendent of farming operations, one farmer, one blacksmith, one wagon and plough maker, one carpenter and joiner, one physician and two teachers, per fourth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For building one dwelling-house for the head chiefs of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla bands, and for ploughing and fencing for ten acres of land, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for pay to each of the chiefs of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla bands the sum of five hundred dollars per annum, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the Walla-Walla chief, three yoke of oxen, three yokes and four chains, one wagon, two ploughs, twelve hoes, twelve axes, two shovels, one saddle and bridle, one set of wagon harness, and one set of plough harness, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For building one dwelling-house for the use of Pio-pio-mox-mox, and fencing and ploughing for him five acres of land, per fifth article treaty 7ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and fifty dollars. For first of twenty instalments for salary for the son of Pio-pio-mox-mox, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one hundred dollars. For locating and opening a wagon road from Powder River or Grand Round, so as to reach the plain at the western base of the Blue Mountains, south of the southern limits of the reservation of said Indians, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, ten thousand dollars. *Yakama Nation.—*For first instalment on two hundred thousand dollars Yakamas. *Post,* p. 953.for beneficial objects, under the direction of the President, per fourth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, sixty thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of two schools, one of which to be an agricultural and industrial school, erecting the necessary buildings, keeping them in repair, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the employment of one superintendent of teaching and two teachers, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred fifty-five, two thousand two hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the building of two blacksmiths’ shops, to one of which shall be attached a tin shop, and to the other a gunsmith’s shop, one carpenter’s shop, and one wagon and plough-maker’s shop, and for furnishing the necessary tools, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the employment of one superintendent of farming, and two farmers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plough-maker, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six thousand four hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the erection of one saw-mill and one flouring-mill, and furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nine thousand dollars. For first, of twenty instalments for the erection of a hospital, and providing the necessary medicines and furniture, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the pay of a physician, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the erection of buildings required for the use of employees, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the salary of such persons as the said confederated tribes and bands of Indians may select to be their head chief, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five hundred dollars. For building for said chief a comfortable house, and properly furnishing the same, and to plough and fence for him ten acres of land, per fifth article treaty ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and fifty dollars. *Nez Percé Indians.—*For first instalment on two hundred thousand Nez Percés. *Post,* p. 958.dollars for beneficial objects, at the discretion of the President, per fourth article of treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, sixty thousand dollars. 8 For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of two s[c]hools, one of which is to be an agricultural and industrial school erecting the necessary buildings, keeping them in repair, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand two hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the employment of one superintendent of teaching, and two teachers, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the building of two blacksmiths’ shops, to one of which shall be attached a tinsmith’s shop, and to the other a gunsmith’s shop, one carpenter’s shop, and one wagon and ploughmaker’s shop, and for furnishing the necessary tools, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the employment of one superintendent of farming, and two farmers, two millers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plough-maker, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six thousand four hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the erection of one saw-mill and one flouring-mill, and furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nine thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the erection of a hospital and providing the necessary medicines and furniture, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the pay of a physician, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the erection of buildings required for the use of the employees, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the salary of such person as the tribe may select to be their head chief, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five hundred dollars. For building for said chief a comfortable house and properly furnishing the same, and to plough and fence for him five acres of land, per fifth article treaty eleventh June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and fifty dollars. Flatheads and other confederated tribes. *Post,* p. 976. *Flatheads and other Confederated tribes.—*For first instalment on one hundred and twenty thousand dollars for beneficial-objects, at the discretion of the President, per fourth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, thirty-six thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for an agricultural and industrial school, erecting the necessary buildings, and providing them with furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand four hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the employment of suitable instructors, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for furnishing one blacksmith’s shop, to which shall be attached a tin and gun shop, one carpenter’s shop, one wagon and plough maker’s shop, and furnishing the necessary tools, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the employment of two farmers, one blacksmith, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, two millers, and one 9wagon and plough maker, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five thousand four hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the erection of one saw-mill and one flouring-mill, with the necessary tools and fixtures, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nine thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the erection of a hospital and providing the necessary medicines and furniture therefor, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the pay of a physician, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the erection of buildings required for the use of the employees, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the pay of such person as the confederated tribes may select to be their head chief, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five hundred dollars. For building for said chief a comfortable house, and properly furnishing the same, and to plough and fence for him ten acres of land, per fifth article treaty sixteenth *June,* [July] eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred-and fifty dollars. *Confederated Tribes and Bands in Middle Oregon.—*For first of five Confederated tribes and band in Middle Oregon. *Post,* p. 964.instalments of eight thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per second article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, eight thousand dollars.
For payment of fifty thousand dollars, a portion of which shall be applied to the payment of such articles as may be advanced them at the time of signing this treaty, and in providing after the ratification thereof, and prior to the removal, such articles as may be deemed essential to their wants by the President; and for the erection of buildings on the reservation, fencing and opening farms, purchase of teams, farming implements, clothing, and provisions, tools, seeds, and for the payment of employees, and for subsisting the Indians the first year after their removal, per third article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, fifty thousand dollars.
For the erection of one saw-mill and one flouring-mill, and furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nine thousand dollars. For the erection of suitable hospital buildings and furnishing medicines and furniture, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the erection of one school-house, one blacksmith’s shop, with a tin and gunsmith’s shop attached, one wagon and one plough-maker’s shop, and furnishing necessary tools, books, and stationery, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand dollars.
For the erection of dwelling-houses and the requisite out-buildings for the employees, and for furniture therefor, per fourth article [treaty] twenty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand eight hundred dollars. For first of fifteen instalments for the pay and subsistence of one farmer, one blacksmith, and one wagon and plough-maker, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the pay and subsistence of one physician, one sawyer, one miller, one superintendent of farming operations, 10and one school-teacher, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five thousand dollars.
For the erection of four dwelling-houses, one for the head chief of the confederated bands, and one for each of the Upper and Lower De Chutes bands of Walla-Walla, and for the Wascopum band of Wascoes, and to fence and plough for each of the said chiefs ten acres of land, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the payment of salary to the head chief of the confederated band, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, five hundred dollars.
Molels. *Molel Indians.—*For first of ten instalments for the erection of one sawmill *Post,* p 981.and one flouring-mill, and furnishing persons to attend to the same, per second article treaty twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, ten thousand dollars. For first of five instalments (in addition to the instalments specified in the treaty of twenty-ninth November, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, with the Umpquas and Calapooias of Umpqua valley) for furnishing iron and steel and other materials for supplying the smith’s shop and tin shop provided for in said treaty, and for the pay for the services of the necessary mechanics, per second article treaty twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
For the establishment of a manual-labor school, for the employment and pay of teachers, and for furnishing all necessary materials and subsistence for pupils, per second, article treaty twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand five hundred dollars. For first of ten instalments for the pay of a carpenter and joiner, to aid in erecting buildings and making furniture for said Indians, and to furnish tools in said service, per second article treaty twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For first of five instalments for pay of an additional farmer, per second article treaty twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred dollars. Qui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes. *Post,* p. 972. *Qui-nai-ell and Quil-leh-ute Indians.—*For first instalment on twenty-five thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per fourth article treaty twenty-fifth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars. To enable said Indians to settle upon such reservation as may be selected for them by the President, and to clear, fence, and break up a sufficient quantity of land for cultivation, to be expended under the direction of the President, per fifth article treaty twenty-fifth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of an agricultural and industrial school, and to provide the same with a suitable instructor or instructors, per tenth article treaty twenty-fifth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars. For first of twenty instalments for providing a smith and carpenter’s shop, and furnishing them with the necessary tools, per tenth article treaty twenty-fifth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, and farmer, to instruct the Indians in their respective occupations, and a physician who shall furnish medicines for the sick, per tenth article treaty twenty-fifth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, three thousand eight hundred dollars. S’Klallams. *S’Klallams.—*For first instalment on sixty thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per fifth article treaty twenty-sixth January, *Post,* p. 934.eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six thousand dollars.
To enable them to remove to and settle upon the reservations, and to THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 10, 11, 13, 27. 1860 11clear, fence, and break up a sufficient quantity of land for cultivation, to be expended under the direction of the President, per sixth article treaty twenty-sixth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for the establishment and support of an agricultural and industrial school, and for the pay of suitable teachers, per eleventh article treaty twenty-sixth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For first of twenty instalments for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, firmer, and a physician who shall furnish medicines for the sick, per eleventh article treaty twenty-sixth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. For first of twenty instalments for a smith and carpenter’s shop, and to provide the necessary tools, per eleventh article treaty twenty-sixth January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars. Approved, March 29, 1860.